HR 5822 · 112th Congress · International Affairs

Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2012-06-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Nigerian organization People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad (Boko Haram) meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon Nigeria's sovereignty to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]CA
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]SC
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9]NY
Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL